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The Best TV Shows of 2021
I think I can be forgiven for avoiding tough dramas this year, which already had enough misery. Even the hour-long series I did watch had plenty of humor. What can I say? The year started with an attempted insurrection, but … Continue reading
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Tagged ap bio, apple, great, hacks, hbo, hbo max, hulu, mare of easttown, only murders in the building, peacock, reservation dogs, succession, ted lasso, what we do in the shadows, white lotus
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TV Recap: Jan. 2-8, 2022
Decided to change up my brief TV reviews for this year. Instead of grading every single episode of TV week-to-week, I’m hoping to go a bit longer on shows at their premieres and finales, digging in a little deeper than … Continue reading
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Tagged abbott elementary, harry potter, hbo max, hulu, x-files
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Oscar Picks: January 2022
BEST PICTUREBeing the RicardosBelfastCODADon’t Look UpDrive My CarDuneLicorice PizzaThe Lost DaughterThe Power of the DogWest Side Story Falling off: House of Gucci, Nightmare Alley, The Tragedy of MacbethRising star: Spider-Man: No Way Home The skinny: Three stylish films from master … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Film, Oscars, Previews
Tagged amazon, apple, being the ricardos, belfast, coda, cyrano, don't look up, drive my car, dune, house of gucci, king richard, licorice pizza, lost daughter, netflix, power of the dog, prime, spencer, tick tick boom, tragedy of macbeth, west side story
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What I Watched This Week: 26 Dec 2021
NEW SHOWSCurb Your Enthusiasm – “The Mormon Advantage” (A) / season finaleEverything comes together in a marvelous finale that weaves together all this season’s plot threads, while somehow introducing Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman to the proceedings in a hilarious way. … Continue reading
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Tagged curb your enthusiasm, great, hbo, how to with john wilson, hulu
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Streaming Picks: January 2022
For the new year, I decided to change up my format a bit. Instead of just cataloguing all the new arrivals on all the streaming services, I’m tailoring this to focus on things I’ve seen – or in the case … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Previews, Television
Tagged amazon, disney, hbo max, hulu, netflix, paramount, peacock, phantom thread, prime, search party
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What I Watched This Week: 19 Dec 2021
NEW SHOWSCurb Your Enthusiasm – “Igor, Gregor & Timor” (B+)Bill Hader shows up for some Russian-flavored shenanigans as we churn towards the finale. In a word, “shplendid.” It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia“Dee Sings in a Bog” (B+)“The Gang Carries a … Continue reading
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Tagged curb your enthusiasm, hbo, hulu, it's always sunny in philadelphia, netflix, seinfeld, x-files
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The Anniversary Albums Project: Best of 2021
New music has lost a lot of hold on me over the last few years. And three years ago I decided that instead of trying to keep up with it all, I’d look back at music history and listen to … Continue reading
Posted in Best Of, Music
Tagged a tribe called quest, adele, avalanches, beyonce, book of mormon, brian eno, bright eyes, can, caretaker, carole king, daft punk, david bowie, david byrne, db's, death cab for cutie, decemberists, destroyer, elvis costello, fela kuti, fleet foxes, gang starr, garth brooks, jay-z, jimmy eat world, joni mitchell, josie and the pussycats, klf, kraftwerk, led zeppelin, lift to experience, lily tomlin, marvin gaye, massive attack, miles davis, mission of burma, my bloody valentine, orb, primal scream, rick james, rolling stones, roots, seryn, slint, st vincent, starsailor, strokes, talk talk, teenage fanclub, this heat, u2
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What I Watched This Week: 12 Dec 2021
NEW SHOWSSuccession – “All the Bells Say” (A) / season finaleWhat else is there to say? A masterful finale after a truly exceptional season. Curb Your Enthusiasm – “What Have I Done?” (A)Forget plot. There’s simply nothing better than Larry … Continue reading
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Tagged curb your enthusiasm, hbo, how to with john wilson, hulu, it's always sunny in philadelphia, succession
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What I Watched This Week: 5 Dec 2021
NEW SHOWSSuccession – “Chiantishire” (A-)The only reason this isn’t getting an A, because it depends on how next week resolves the massive cliffhanger. If it’s just a cheap ploy to attract more attention to the show, it’ll feel hollow. If … Continue reading
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Tagged curb your enthusiasm, hbo, how to with john wilson, hulu, it's always sunny in philadelphia, succession
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Oscar Picks: December 2021
BEST PICTUREBeing the RicardosBelfastCODADon’t Look UpHouse of GucciLicorice PizzaNightmare AlleyThe Power of the DogThe Tragedy of MacbethWest Side Story Falling off: The Humans, King RichardRising star: The Lost Daughter The skinny: While King Richard certainly has a shot to return … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, apple, being the ricardos, belfast, coda, cyrano, don't look up, house of gucci, humans, king richard, licorice pizza, lost daughter, netflix, nightmare alley, passing, power of the dog, prime, spencer, tick tick boom, tragedy of macbeth, west side story
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